furniture, art & design
Schwitters cathedral of erotic misery
Bertus Hylkema (Nl 1928-2004)
Totemic abstract Sculpture, 1968.
Teak / 82.5cm high
A large carved signed totemic form sculpture. The artist, Bertus Hylkema was born in Luinjeberd in France in 1927. He moved to Amsterdam and worked and taught there and later moved to Amersfoort. The artist died in 2004.
Price: 1,950 euro
Martin Visser (Nl. 1922-2009)
The bumper table is undoubtedly Martin Visser’s most intriguing design, the baroque translation from 1965 of his table base tz06 from the early 1960s. The development of Martin Visser’s bumper table provides insight into and understanding of his design processes: The table’s main feature is its reversible tripod base, later called ‘Abusir’ – Seemingly simple with the three points on the floor and three points to carry the top (in the history of furniture the tripod table is known to be the most stable structure).
Only two series were produced in very limited numbers due to the technical difficulties of manufacturing the base. Spectrum Furniture (‘t Spectrum) manufactured the table as several versions that varied in height, width, materials and finishes – this version with the white carrara marble top.
Price: 14,500 euro
Brutalist / Structuralist chair. Netherlands. Circa 1960s/70s.
Steel & leather/hide.
An interesting architectural chair. Its construction and manufacture lead us to believe that it is possibly a prototype? – Its design reflects the style of post-war structuralist architecture/interiors typical of several Rotterdam architects from the period. (we are still researching the design).
Price: 4,400 euro
French wooden constructivist side table.
Circa 1960s. Ash and Cherry wood.
Price: 540 euro
Bruno Ninaber van Eyben (NL. 1950-now)
Artifort. 1970s. Plywood.
The model 020 ‘Stick’ chair was designed by Dutch industrial designer Bruno Ninaber van Eyben in 1977.
The design is made up of three constituent parts that fit together: two pieces of angled plywood and a length of stick with a round profile. The stick in the middle connects the plywood pieces and functions as the backbone and strength of the chair.
These rare chairs were manufactured in very limited numbers due to the production costs and difficulties. Only 150 of these chairs were produced. Apart from its low production numbers the other reason that so few exist is because they can easily get damaged – Due to the stool’s fragility we recommend that it should be purchased by a design lover that appreciates its sculptural qualities rather than its functionality!
The plywood has been refinished.
Price: 3.900 euro
Wim den Boon (Nl. 1912-1968)
Metal frames with original vinyl upholstery.
Rare pair of side chairs by Dutch architect and interior designer Wim den Boon.
Price: 1,500 euro (pair)
Italian oak wood side chair. Circa 1950s.
Italian organic modernist chair. School of Carlo Mollino.
Price: 1,200 euro
Modernist/Art Deco side chairs.
These Dutch oak chairs in the Haagse School (Hague School) style were manufactured in the early c20th circa 1920s-30s.
Price: 1,450 euro (per piece)
